{"id":2023,"date":"2026-04-06T19:36:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T19:36:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/tlsi\/?page_id=2023"},"modified":"2026-04-23T20:01:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T20:01:31","slug":"prospective-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/tlsi\/prospective-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Prospective Students"},"content":{"rendered":"

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/english-education\/files\/2025\/10\/Social-Studies-Ed.png” background_position=”top_center” background_vertical_offset=”15%” min_height=”500px” custom_padding=”38px||38px||true|” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_id=”prospective-page” _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”50px||40px|||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” positioning=”none” position_origin_a=”bottom_center” custom_padding=”0px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#ffffff” link_font=”|800||on|||||” link_text_color=”#CC4927″ link_font_size=”13px” link_letter_spacing=”1px” header_text_color=”#194588″ header_2_font_size=”28px” custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”||0px||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”||0px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”||||false|false” header_font_size_tablet=”50px” header_font_size_phone=”40px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]Teacher Leadership for School Improvement<\/a><\/span><\/span>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#ffffff” link_font=”|800||on|||||” link_text_color=”#CC4927″ link_font_size=”13px” link_letter_spacing=”1px” header_text_color=”#194588″ header_font_size=”50px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

Teacher Leadership for School Improvement<\/h1>\n

[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||7px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_color=”#1F7E98″ header_font_size=”100px” header_2_text_color=”#1F7E98″ header_2_font_size=”36px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

Prospective TLSI Students<\/h2>\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

At TLSI, we recognize that every educator\u2019s professional journey is unique. That\u2019s why our fully online, job-embedded program is designed to provide flexibility while directly connecting coursework to your daily practice. Whether you are looking to deepen your instructional expertise, strengthen your leadership skills, or engage in meaningful practitioner research, TLSI meets you where you are and supports your growth in real time.<\/p>\n

Through personalized pathways leading to a Master of Education (M.Ed.) or Specialist in Education (Ed.S.) in Curriculum & Instruction, TLSI empowers practicing PK\u201312 educators to make an immediate impact in their classrooms, schools, and communities. Explore how TLSI can help you advance your career while enhancing student learning and driving school improvement.<\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_menu menu_id=”10″ module_class=”pa-vertical-menu” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” menu_font=”Lato|700|||||||” menu_text_color=”#1C2F3D” menu_font_size=”16px” background_color=”#E8E8E8″ custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false” custom_css_before=”content:’Menu’;” custom_css_menu_link=”margin-left: 8px; ” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_menu][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false” border_width_all=”1px” border_color_all=”#EDBA75″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_font=”Lato|900||on|||||” header_3_text_color=”#CC4927″ header_3_font_size=”18px” header_3_letter_spacing=”1px” min_height=”127.6px” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

Online Ed.S. <\/h3>\n

Specialist Program<\/em><\/p>\n

Advance your expertise in Curriculum & Instruction through the Ed.S. pathway while engaging in job-embedded inquiry and collaborative work with faculty. Develop advanced skills in instructional leadership, practitioner research, and data-informed decision-making to drive meaningful change in your classroom, school, and district.<\/p>\n

<\/div>\n

\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”2px||13px||false|false” custom_padding=”12px||12px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

Entry: <\/span>TBD<\/span>
Requirements: <\/span>TBD<\/span>
Typical Course Load: <\/span>TBD <\/span>
Full-Time\/Part-Time: <\/span>TBD\u00a0<\/span>
Application Deadline: <\/span>See dates published by the college<\/span>
Program Completion: <\/span>TBD<\/span><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjIwNTkifX0=@” button_text=”More information” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _dynamic_attributes=”button_url” _module_preset=”1efa737a-23d1-44c5-a438-c4553f47190b” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”15px” button_text_color=”#194588″ button_border_color=”#194588″ button_border_radius=”100px” button_letter_spacing=”1px” button_font=”|800||on|||||” button_use_icon=”off” custom_margin=”|12px|||false|false” button_text_color_tablet=”#194588″ button_text_color_phone=”#194588″ button_text_color_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_text_color__hover=”#ffffff” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_bg_color__hover=”#194588″ button_bg_enable_color__hover=”on”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_button button_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjIwNzYifX0=@” button_text=”How to Apply” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _dynamic_attributes=”button_url” _module_preset=”1efa737a-23d1-44c5-a438-c4553f47190b” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”15px” button_text_color=”#CC4927″ button_border_color=”#CC4927″ button_border_radius=”100px” button_letter_spacing=”1px” button_font=”|800||on|||||” button_use_icon=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_bg_color__hover=”#CC4927″ button_bg_enable_color__hover=”on” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_text_color__hover=”#ffffff”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false” border_width_all=”1px” border_color_all=”#EDBA75″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_font=”Lato|900||on|||||” header_3_text_color=”#CC4927″ header_3_font_size=”18px” header_3_letter_spacing=”1px” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

ONLNE M.ED.<\/h3>\n

Master’s Program<\/em><\/p>\n

Build research-informed knowledge in Curriculum & Instruction, emphasizing effective teaching practices and learning theories that support diverse learners. Apply what you learn directly in your classroom while strengthening your instructional expertise, reflective practice, and impact on student learning.<\/p>\n

\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”2px||13px||false|false” custom_padding=”12px||12px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

Entry: <\/span>TBD
Requirements: TBD<\/span>
Typical Course Load: <\/span>TBD\u00a0<\/span>
Full-Time\/Part-Time: <\/span>TBD\u00a0<\/span>
Application Deadline: <\/span>See dates published by the college<\/span>
Program Completion: <\/span>TBD <\/span><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjIwMzkifX0=@” button_text=”More information” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _dynamic_attributes=”button_url” _module_preset=”1efa737a-23d1-44c5-a438-c4553f47190b” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”15px” button_text_color=”#194588″ button_border_color=”#194588″ button_border_radius=”100px” button_letter_spacing=”1px” button_font=”|800||on|||||” button_use_icon=”off” custom_margin=”|12px|||false|false” button_text_color_tablet=”#194588″ button_text_color_phone=”#194588″ button_text_color_last_edited=”on|desktop” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” button_text_color__hover=”#ffffff” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_bg_color__hover=”#194588″ button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_button button_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjIwOTYifX0=@” button_text=”How to Apply” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _dynamic_attributes=”button_url” _module_preset=”1efa737a-23d1-44c5-a438-c4553f47190b” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”15px” button_text_color=”#CC4927″ button_border_color=”#CC4927″ button_border_radius=”100px” button_letter_spacing=”1px” button_font=”|800||on|||||” button_use_icon=”off” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_bg_color__hover=”#CC4927″ button_bg_enable_color__hover=”on” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_text_color__hover=”#ffffff”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|||||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.22.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false” border_width_all=”1px” border_color_all=”#EDBA75″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_font=”Lato|900||on|||||” header_3_text_color=”#CC4927″ header_3_font_size=”18px” header_3_letter_spacing=”1px” min_height=”127.6px” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

Online Teacher Leadership Certificate <\/h3>\n

Certificate Program<\/em><\/p>\n

Advance your leadership capacity through this graduate certificate pathway while engaging in job-embedded inquiry and collaborative coursework. Develop specialized skills in instructional coaching, teacher research, and educational change to drive meaningful improvement in your classroom and school community.<\/p>\n

<\/div>\n

\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”2px||13px||false|false” custom_padding=”12px||12px||true|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]Entry: <\/span>Bachelor\u2019s degree or equivalent from a regionally accredited institution.
\nRequirements: <\/span>12 credits
\nTypical Course Load: <\/span>3 credits per course (total of 4 courses).
\nFull-Time\/Part-Time: <\/span>Part-time
\nApplication Deadline: <\/span>See dates published by the college
\nProgram Completion: <\/span>12 credit hours (completion of the coursework and the final teacher leadership portfolio).[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjIxOTQifX0=@” button_text=”More information” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _dynamic_attributes=”button_url” _module_preset=”1efa737a-23d1-44c5-a438-c4553f47190b” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”15px” button_text_color=”#194588″ button_border_color=”#194588″ button_border_radius=”100px” button_letter_spacing=”1px” button_font=”|800||on|||||” button_use_icon=”off” custom_margin=”|12px|||false|false” button_text_color_tablet=”#194588″ button_text_color_phone=”#194588″ button_text_color_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_text_color__hover=”#ffffff” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_bg_color__hover=”#194588″ button_bg_enable_color__hover=”on”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_button button_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjIyMDUifX0=@” button_text=”How to Apply” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _dynamic_attributes=”button_url” _module_preset=”1efa737a-23d1-44c5-a438-c4553f47190b” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”15px” button_text_color=”#CC4927″ button_border_color=”#CC4927″ button_border_radius=”100px” button_letter_spacing=”1px” button_font=”|800||on|||||” button_use_icon=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_bg_color__hover=”#CC4927″ button_bg_enable_color__hover=”on” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_text_color__hover=”#ffffff”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false” border_width_all=”1px” border_color_all=”#EDBA75″ disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":119,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2023","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nProspective Students - Teacher Leadership for School Improvement<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/tlsi\/prospective-students\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Prospective Students\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/tlsi\/prospective-students\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Teacher Leadership for School Improvement\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-04-23T20:01:31+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/tlsi\/prospective-students\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/tlsi\/prospective-students\/\",\"name\":\"Prospective Students - Teacher Leadership for School Improvement\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/tlsi\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2026-04-06T19:36:27+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-04-23T20:01:31+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/tlsi\/prospective-students\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/tlsi\/prospective-students\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/tlsi\/prospective-students\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Teacher Leadership for School Improvement\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/tlsi\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Prospective Students\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/tlsi\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/tlsi\/\",\"name\":\"Teacher Leadership for School Improvement\",\"description\":\"\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/tlsi\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Prospective Students - Teacher Leadership for School Improvement","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/tlsi\/prospective-students\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Prospective Students","og_url":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/tlsi\/prospective-students\/","og_site_name":"Teacher Leadership for School Improvement","article_modified_time":"2026-04-23T20:01:31+00:00","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"2 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/tlsi\/prospective-students\/","url":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/tlsi\/prospective-students\/","name":"Prospective Students - Teacher Leadership for School Improvement","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/tlsi\/#website"},"datePublished":"2026-04-06T19:36:27+00:00","dateModified":"2026-04-23T20:01:31+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/tlsi\/prospective-students\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/tlsi\/prospective-students\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/tlsi\/prospective-students\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Teacher Leadership for School Improvement","item":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/tlsi\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Prospective Students"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/tlsi\/#website","url":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/tlsi\/","name":"Teacher Leadership for School Improvement","description":"","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/tlsi\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/tlsi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2023","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/tlsi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/tlsi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/tlsi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/119"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/tlsi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2023"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/tlsi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2023\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2219,"href":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/tlsi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2023\/revisions\/2219"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/tlsi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2023"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}